The
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),
Senator Dino Melaye, yesterday disclosed that he had submitted a bill for the
abolition of State of Origin.

Melaye
said this in Abuja at the unveiling of the 18th anniversary logo of the Peace
Corps of Nigeria (PCN).

He
said there should be State of Residence, adding that Nigerians should be
united in everything instead of victimizing one another.

The
lawmaker disclosed that the PCN had performed to the admiration of the National
Assembly hence the need to support the organization.

He
said the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, had assured him that the
third reading of the PCN bill in the Senate will be slated soon.

His words: “I have submitted a bill for the abolition
of State of Origin. We are one united indivisible people in this country. We do
not need State of Origin.

Instead of State of Origin, we should have State of
Residence. Where ever you reside is your state. For example, Emeka can become
governor of Kano State; Oluwole can decide to become the governor of Borno
State and Abudul Malik can become the governor of Edo State. That is the
Nigeria of our dream and that is for the youths to actualize.

”He
has assured me that the third reading of the bill in the Senate will be slated
soon and I want to assure you that it has been passed in the House of
Representatives and I will personally supervise the concurrent in the
Senate. I appreciate the Ministry of Youths and Sports for its
supervisory role and encouragement.

”I
charge the Nigerian youths to shun violence; they are yet to discover their
strength. This country is yours. Youths need attitudinal change.”